It’s unheard of.
A human?
This is preposterous!
It can’t be done.
We can’t let it happen….
That last one enrages me.No one tells me what I can orcan’t do.My wolf is fighting to be let loose, and I allow him a littlefreedom.As alpha, I’m the only one who can change at will, but it’s only oneof the powers I possess.My breathing accelerates, my fangs begin to descend,and I know my eyes have changed from brown to yellow.I let out a vicious growland everyone steps back in fear.Charlie gets to me first, grabbing my shoulder.Next, I feel Brick’s hand on my other shoulder.Closing my eyes, I rein himback in.
“Son—”
“The last time I checked,Iwas alpha,” I cut myfather off.“That means I can do whatever I want.I didn’t call you here toaskyour permission.I’ve been waiting for her for too long.No oneis goingto come between us.”
“Surely you don’t mean to turn her?”
I turn to Dad.It’s strange that at every council meeting,my parents are the only ones brave enough to even speak to me directly.
“She’s everything I want and need in a mate.The fact thatshe’s not a wolf is semantics.”
“Think about what you’re doing, Ethan.This is not justabout you.It’s about all of us.”
“I know.I will present her with a choice.If she doesn’t wantme, then I will take a mate chosen by you.”
Because if I can’t have her, it doesn’t matter who I end upwith.Every wolf has their one true mate, but can be mated with anyone.IfI mate with someone other than Casey, the bond would be nowhere near aspowerful, but would still give a boost to my abilities.That’s the only thingthey’re concerned about, not my happiness.
My mother turns to Charlie.“What do you think about this?”
This would be a perfect opportunity for Charlie to challengemy leadership and make a play for the alpha position.I wait for his response.
“Ethan says she’s the one, so I support him one hundredpercent.”
Good man.
“This meeting is over,” I state.
I watch them trickle through the door, except for myparents.They’re giving me that “you’ve been a naughty boy” look, but I stareback with unwavering determination.
“This is not up for discussion, Dad.”
“Son, I know you’re under a lot of pressure, but think thisover.”
“You don’t think I have?That’sallI’ve been doing.”
“Helena.”He turns to Mother.“Give us a minute, will you?”
She gives me a final warning glare and walks out.I thinkshe may just disown me after this.
“I’m asking as a parent… What makes you think she’s theone?”
I take a deep breath, trying to figure out how to explain itto him.
“Dad… the moment she walked into the room, herscent…It almost knocked me out of my chair.When she’s close, I can barely control mywolf.He fights me every step of the way.And that’s just the feral side of it—”
He places his hand on my shoulder to stop my passionatediscourse.I hold his stare, desperate for him to understand what I’m goingthrough.
“I was the same way when I met your mother.I just didn’tthink it possible with a human.”
